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In 2003, after widespread consultation, the European Association of Echocardiography (EAE) established a process for accrediting individuals in adult transthoracic echocardiography. To be awarded accreditation an applicant had to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and echocardiographic study interpretation skills by passing a written exam and provide evidence of training and practical experience by preparing a log book of 250 studies undertaken during a period of supervised training. An accredited echocardiographer was aimed to be one who had reached a standard to perform and report general adult transthoracic studies independently (approximately level 2–3 competence in AHA/ACC/ASE criteria).1Two committees within the EAE were created. The Accreditation Committee provided an overview for the development of accreditation while the Accreditation Assessment Committee was charged with running the accreditation process, in particular the written exam and the assessment of practical experience. Full details of the accreditation process are published on the EAE website at www.euroecho.org.This report describes the setting, organisation and evaluation of the first written examination held during the EuroEcho 7 meeting in Barcelona on December 6, 2003.The accreditation process and the exam in particular, drew on established accreditation processes including those of the American National Board of Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Credentialling International (an American technologist credentialling body) and the British Society of Echocardiography as well as other processes in place throughout Europe.A pilot exam was run during the EuroEcho 6 meeting in Munich in December 2003. A group of 31 volunteers of mixed, but mainly extensive, experience answered theory and echo reporting questions which provided valuable information to advise on the optimum format, standard and pass mark.Integrating the information from other accreditation processes and the pilot exam, multiple choice questions (MCQs) were chosen as the preferred format. MCQs allow rapid, objective and accurate marking, which with modern computer systems …

european journal of echocardiography

Report on the first written exam held as part of the European Association of Echocardiography Accreditation Process in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography